Paper-roll chuck



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. PAPER ROLL CHUCK Filed Aug. '25! 1926 ,2 sheets-sheet 1 pri1`14,1931. LMSTRAND ETA., 1,800,321

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into position to support the roll carried there- Patented Apr. 14, 1931 UNITED STATES l rPATENT OFFICE LOYD M. STRAND ANI) JACOB A. HOLLANDER, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR'S T0 CLINE ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORA- TION PAPER-.ROLL CHUCK Application led August 25, 1926. Serial No. 131,351.`

. Our invention relates to roll supports primarily adapted for supporting, rolls of newspaper in such manner as to permit the web to be unwound therefrom as it is drawn into the press, though the mechanismis also suitable for supporting rolls of other material and may be used in association with other machinery than printing presses where similar conditions prevail.

The device of the present invention is an improvement upon that shown in Patent No. 1,491,200, granted April 22, 1924, to Allen J Cline. It will be observed, by reference to said patent and tothe following description and accompanying drawings, that the rolls, which, as shown, are of news print, are adapted to be supported b means of rotating spindles carried by space arms, which are in turn supported upon 'a' shaft journaed in suitable pedestals or standards, the arms being preferably formed u on brackets or spiders constructed to provide a plurality of such arms` spaced circumferentially about the shaft and adapted to be successively brought by at a proper point for the feeding of the web from said roll to the press. Inasmuch as it is necessary for said spindles to' be mounted in such manner that at least one thereof ma be moved toward or from the other in ordy said brackets, or spiders, with double arms arranged parallel to eachother and `providing spaced supports for the spindle or the mechanism by-which the spindle is carried. This necessitates an apparatus of considery able length and, since economy of space is a er to engage or release the roll, it y has heretofore been the practice to construct supporting engagement with the roll of a cam construction whereby rotation of said chuck mechanism within a xed arm of the roll support moves said chuck 'mechanism in or out, according to the direction of rotation.

Another object of the invention is the provision of means whereby the chuck mechanism may be moved inwardly to a greater or less extent, as may be required-by different lengths of roll cores or mandrels.

A still further obj ect-of the invention isthe provision of means for adjusting the roll supporting member with respect t the parts norma ly actuated in moving ythe chuck mechanism as a whole.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent as it is better understood from the following description, which, taken in connect-ion with the accompanying drawings, discloses a preferred embodiment thereof. 2

Referring to the drawings,

Figure lis an elevational view of a roll stand in which our .invention is embodied;

F ig.,2 is an enlarged end elevation ofthe chuck mechanism andthe arm in which the Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view, taken substantially on the line 5 5 in Fig. 3; and

Fig. 6 is a detail section taken substantially on the line 6 6 lin Fig. 2. I

. Upon said drawings, illustrating the best manner in which we have thus far contemplated applying the principles of our invention, the reference characters 11 and 12 indicate spaced pedestals, or standards in the upper ends of which a shaft 13 is journaled, the latter carrying a large spur gear 14 adapted to be driven by means of a pinion 15 carried upon a short shaft 16 journaled Iin an intermediate part of the standard 12. The' shaft 16 is adaptedl to be driven by'means ofa InotorA 17 and suitable gearing in a housing 18., A motor 19 is operatively connected by gearing in a housing 21 with a worm wheel (not shown) on the end of the shaft 13, .which worm wheel is internally threaded and mounted upon a threaded part of said shaft, whereby the latter may be shifted endwise for a purpose which will hereinafter appear, the pinion 15 being adapted to loat upon its shaft 16 sothat it may remain in mesh with the gear 14 in the various adjusted positions thereof.

Brackets, or spiders, 22 and 23 are secured to the shaft 13 in suitably spaced relation-- ship, and each thereof comprises in the pres ent instance' three arms 24, which, in accordance with the present invention, may be single, there being no necessity for the double arm construction shown in the prior patent hereinbefore mentioned. The web rolls 25 are adapted to be supported between aligned arms 24 on the spiders 22 and 23 by means of chuck mechanism carried in the ends of said arms. The present invention` resides in the construction and means of operation of said chucks, whereby the same may be caused to rapidly and effectively engage or release the rolls and may be adjusted relative to each other, it being understood that speed in removal of the exhausted rolls and positioning of full ones is highly important in large scale newspaper production and that the variations in the length of the mandrels or cores of the rolls render it highly desirable that efiicient means be provided for adjusting the chuck mechanism to quickly and effectively adapt the same to the, particular roll which is to be supported. As will be readily appreciated, one of the chuck mechanisms may be stationary, so far as longitudinal movement with respect tothe other is concerned, and I have therefore illustrated only in outline the chuck mechanism 26 carried by the arms 24 of the spider 22. A rotatable spindle 28 is carried by said chuck mechanism and preferably mounted in anti-friction bearings, which may v be of any suitable or preferred type (one form being shown in the hereinafter described illustrations of the chuck mechanism carried by the opposite arm 24), which chuck mechanisms I shall nowv proceed to describe, it being understood that the mechanism carried by each of the three 4arms is the same and, therefore, will not require separate description.

Referring now particularly to Fig. 3, it will be observed that a spindle 28 is mounted in roller bearings 29 in a bearing member 31, which has a reduced rearwardly extending portion 32 disposed within a tubular cap member or support 33, which is formed with an exterior helical groove 34.*in which are disposed respectively three rollers 35 carried in brackets 35 upon the outer side of a cylindrical part 36 ofthe arm 24. The spindle 28 is provided with a ange 37 and the part thereof in advance of said iiange is adapted to enter in the end of the roll 25 and to engage the mandrel or core thereof in the well-known ascesa? manner. Inasmuch as said mandrels or cores, as hereinbefore explained, are of varying length, said spindle is adapted to be adjusted with respect to the opposite spindle and with respect to the member 33 by means of a screw 38 carried in the end 39 of said member 33 and having threaded engagement with a plate 41 secured by screws 42 to the rear of the reduced portion 32 of the bearing member 31, the outer end of said screw carrying a hand wheel 43, whereby said bearing member and the spindle carried thereby may be longitudinally adjusted, as occasion may require.

For the purpose of moving the chuck assembly into or out of engagement with the roll, l provide a lever 44,-rigidly secured by' -readily understood from inspection of the drawings. It will be evident that by means of the cam operation of the chuck mechanism the same may be supported in a single army upon which the cam roller, or like element, may be carried and that said single arm will provide a sutlicient support for the mechanism without the second arm required when the spindle assembly-is moved by means of the lever construction shown in said prior Cline l patent, or by other devices which have heretofore been employed. The roll stand, as a whole, may thus be considerably shorter` than it otherwise would have to be and in this manner an important saving, both in space and material, is effected while at the same time the chuck mechanism employed is improved from the standpoint of ease and efficiency of operation.

The three rollers 35, being spaced circumferentially around the circular face of the arm part 36, are disposed in separate grooves 34, the outer parts of which may be arranged circumferentially, instead of spirally, upon the member 33, thus tending to hold the chuck mechanism in position with the spindle in engagement with the roll, as shown in Fig. 3 ofthe drawings. Said grooves obviously are so related that the rollers 35, which are in the same vertical plane, may each travel in its respective groove and assist in moving the member 33 in or out as it is rotated by 15' fixed element, a movable element including mandrels. However, it may also be desir-v with the 'adjusting ,means just described It is thought'that the invention and many of its attendant advantages will be understood from the foregoing description, and it will be apparent that various changes may be made in the form, construction and ar- \`rangement of the parts without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, Aor sacrificing all of its material advantages, the form hereinbefore described beingmerely a preferred embodiment thereof.

We claim: v 1. A roll support comprising, a member adapted to rotatably support a roll of paper or the like, a movable' support for said member, a frame part in which said su port is mounted, said support being provi ed with a helical groove extendin ing means engagino` in said groove, and means comprising azliand lever mounted on and rotatable with said support for producing relative rotary movement between said support and frame part, whereby horizontal movement of the support is produced, moving saidy roll-supporting member into and out of engagement with the roll.

2. A 'roll support comprising,N a member adapted to rotatably support a roll of paper or the like, a movable support for said member, a` frame part in' which said support is mounted, said support being provided with a helical groove extendin around the periphery thereof and said tframe part being provided with a cam roller engaging in said groove, and means comprising a hand lever mounted on and rotatable "with said support for producing relative rotary movement between said support and frame part whereby said cam roller and groove produce horizontal movement of the support, moving said roll-supporting member into and out of engagement with theroll. 3. roll support, comprising a member adapted to rotatably support a roll of paper or the like, a movable support for said member, a framepart in which said su port is mounted, said support being forme with a helical groove and said frame part carrying means engaging in said groove, means Icomprising a hand lever mounted on and rotatale with said support for producing relative lrotary movement between said support and frame part whereby horizontal movement of the support is produced, moving said roll supporting member into and out of engage- 'ment with the roll, and means for adjusting the position lof said roll supporting member relative to said support.

4. A roll support, comprising a normally around the periphery thereofand said frame part carrya member adapted to rotatably support a roll of paper or the like, a'cam connection between said elements whereby relative movement thereof causes said roll engaging membe to move toward or from the 1011, and means for adjusting said roll supporting member independently of said cam connection. n l

5. A rollsupport, comprising a normally fixed element, a movable element including a member adapted to rotatably support a roll of paper or the like, a cam connection between said elements whereby relative movement thereof causes said roll engagingl member to move toward or from the roll, a hand f lever for turning said movable velement means comprising a hand-grip and latching device associated with said lever for locking said movable element in predetermined position, and means for adjusting the position of said movable element relative to said rollsupporting member.

6. .A roll support, comprising spaced frame parts, and roll engaging devices carried respectively thereby, one thereof comprising a rotatable spindle, a bearing member having anti-friction devices engaging said spindle, a memberV connected with said bearing member for moving the same longitudinally, means including a cam connection between said member and the frame part by which it is carried whereby rotary movement of said member roduces endwise movement thereof and oFsaid bearing member and spindle, and a screw connection between said members for effecting relative adjustment thereof.

7 A roll support, comprising a fixed upright, a chuck assembl slidably carried thereby, and composed o relativelymovable sections, a screw connection between said secses.

tions for effecting relative adjustment thereof, a rotatable roll supporting element carried by one of said parts, and means for moving the chuck assembly as a whole in said upright toward or from the roll.

. 8. A roll support, comprising a member adapted to rotatably support a roll of paper or the like, a movable lsupport for said member, Ia frame part in which said support is mounted, said sup ort being formed with a plurality of helica 'grooves and said frame part carrying separate means engaging in each of said grooves, means for producing relative rotary movement between said support and frame 1part whereby said horizontal movement o the support is produced, moving said ro'll supporting member into and out of engagement with the roll, and means in and including a member adapted to rotatably supporta roll of paper or the like, a bear- I ing in which said member is ournaled, a support for said bearing, and independently operable means adapted respectively to move said support and said bearing toward or from the'roll, the means for adjusting said bearing being mounted upon said support.

10. A roll support, comprising an upright and a chuck assembly movably mounted therein and including a member adapted to rotatably support a roll of paper or the like, a bearing in which said member is j ournaled, a supportl for said bearing, and independently operable means adapted respectively tol move said support and said bearing toward or from the roll, the means for moving said support being adapted to be looked to hold the support in any selected one of a plurality of predetermined positions.

ll. A roll support comprising, a member adapted to rotatably support a roll of paper or the like, a movable support for said member, a frame part Iin which said support is mounted, said support being provided with a helical *groove extending around the periphery thereof and said frame part carrying means engaging in said groove, means comprising a hand lever mounted on and rotatable with said support for producing relative rotary movement between said support and trame part, whereby horizontal movement of the support is produced, moving said roll-supporting member into and out of engagement with the roll, and means for ad- ]usting the position of said roll-supporting member relative to said support.

i2. A roii 'support comprising, a member adapted to rotatably support arolikoit paper or the like, a movable support for said member, a frame part in which said support is mounted, said support being provided with a helical groove extending around the periphery thereof and said trame part being provided with a cam roller engaging in said groove,l means comprising a hand lever mounted 4on and rotatable with said support for producing relative rotary movement between said slpport and frame part whereby said cam roller and groove producehorizontal movement oi the support, moving said roll-supporting member into and out of engagement with the'roll, and means for ad- ]usting theposition of said roll-supporting member relative to said support i3. A roll support comprising, a member adapted to rotatably support acroll of paper or the like, a movable support for said member, a frame part in which said support is mounted, said support being provided with a helical grooveextending around the periphery thereof and said frame part carrying means engaging in said groove, means comprising a hand lever mounted on and ro tatable with said support for producing relative rotary movement between said support penosa? lpart and support being provided respectively with a pin and helical groove, means for, producing relative rotary movement between said support and frame part whereby said pin and groove produce horizontal movement of the support, moving said spindle into and .out of engagement with the roll, and a screw connect-ion between said bearing member and said support for eiiecting relative adjustment thereof.

in witness whereof we hereunto subscribe our names to this specification.

JACOB A. HLLAER. LYD M, STRAND.

and frame part, whereby horizontalmove 

